A great twist feels surprising without feeling unfair. Jennifer Sadera, Kemper Donovan, Millie Hast, Peter Rosch, and Terry Friedman explore how to design plot turns that raise stakes and redirect expectations. This session focuses on misdirection, payoff, and crafting endings that shock while still feeling earned.
How Policing Around the World Shapes Crime Stories
Moderator Jon Jefferson Bass leads an international panel of crime writers in a discussion about how policing differs from country to country. They explore how those differences shape tone, realism, investigative structure, and the kinds of stories that can be told,...




